rabi-siddique / backend-golang

This repository is just me learning how to set up a basic server in Golang.

Go vs Express Comparison

Feature	Go HTTP Server	Express Server (Node.js)
Setup	Minimal, built-in net/http package	Requires express package installation
Port	Can specify, e.g., :8080	Can specify, e.g., 3000
Routing	Uses http.HandleFunc()	Uses app.get(), app.post(), etc.
Dependency	None, part of Go standard library	Needs express package
Performance	Often faster for simple HTTP handling	Slightly slower but highly flexible

JSON Response Handling: Go vs Express

Feature	Go JSON Response Example	Express JSON Response Example
Library/Package	encoding/json	express
Response Method	json.NewEncoder(w).Encode(response)	res.json(data)
Struct Fields	Must be exported (capitalized)	Automatically uses object properties
Error Handling	Manual error checking when encoding JSON	Automatic error handling and response management